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"email string" vs "email chain"

The words "chain" or "thread" are commonly used with word "email."

Last Updated: July 01, 2023

email string

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

A much more commonly used phrase would be "email thread."

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


Some alternatives from our editors:

  • email thread

email chain

This is correct

"Email chain" is a compound noun phrase. "Email" modifies "chain," indicating that the chain is specifically related to email messages. The phrase is commonly used to refer to a series of related emails that have been sent back and forth between multiple people.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • The email chain between the team members got longer as they discussed the project details
  • Please do not break the email chain by replying to individual emails from the group
  • I received an email chain from the company's HR department regarding the new policy updates
  • The email chain contains all the information we need to plan our upcoming meeting
  • Let's continue the conversation on the email chain instead of discussing it in person
  • The email chain became confusing when several people started discussing different topics

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Email thread
  • Email conversation
  • Email discussion
  • Email correspondence
  • Email exchange
  • Email series

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